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[March 23-25]
With 6 tracks comprised of 40+ sessions focused on elevating your technique and business, the JLC LIVE conference program will help take you, your business and your employees to a new level of expertise in 2023.
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► WMACSL: Massachusetts Construction Supervisor Licensing 6 Hour Workshop - Energy Code Changes
Wednesday, March 22 | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Speaker: Mark Paskell | 6 CEUs (MA CSL)
► TH01: Site-built Underdeck Drainage System and Manufactured Systems Overview
Thursday, March 23 | 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker: Mike Guertin | 2.5 CEUs for RI CRAR/CRLB
Whether you are remodeling or building new, quality is defined more by performance than aesthetics. Your ability to deliver a home that can save energy, provide comfort, and remain durable is ground zero for business success.
TH01: Site-built Underdeck Drainage System and Manufactured Systems Overview with Mike GuertinTH07: Measuring Moisture for Building Health. Using Moisture Meters, Thermal Cameras, and Hygrometers with Bill RobinsonTH11: 37 Ways to Build a Roof Wrong & How to Avoid Them with Doug Horgan
FR01: Building Science in Building Codes with Glenn MathewsonFR05: Learning from History and Old Houses with Brian CampbellFR09: Installing Kitchen Cabinets in Out-of-Level Rooms with Doug HorganFR13: Energy Priorities in Remodeling with Doug Horgan
SA01: Framing for Energy with Glenn MathewsonSA04: Preparing for Window Installation with Dugan Davidson
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Continued success stems from understanding how to accurately price jobs, stick to a budget, and structure your financials to ensure you get paid, and in turn pay others, in a timely fashion. The sessions in this track will help you hone your business skills to better control cash flow and ensure you stay profitable.
TH02: Percentage of Completion Accounting Overview for the Remodeling Business with Alice Ferrante *^*powered by Remodelers Advantage
FR02: Keeping Score: Using Key Performance Indicators for Construction & Remodeling with Pete McDowell, Peg BuehrleFR06: Feedback: The Straw That Stirs the Drink – A Customer Service Breakthrough with Brian AltmannFR10: Balance Sheets and Income Statements an Introduction to Accounting and Financial Statements with Mitch Parker
SA05: Low Budget Details for High Performance Building and Remodeling with Matt Risinger
Marketing tends to be the lonely stepchild of business practices for many residential contractors, and those who tackle it often get it wrong. It’s not about generating a ton of leads and getting any job. Instead, is about finding serious leads and getting jobs with customers that fit your company.
TH03: Cultivating a Reputation - Online Reviews, Grades, and Recommendations with Shannon VogelTH08: How to Grow Your Business with Educational Seminars – Becoming a Remodeling Authority with Joaquin ErazoTH13: How To Attract High Quality Remodeling Leads with Joaquin ErazoTH16: Everything That's Wrong with Your Website (and how to fix it) with Mark Harari *^* powered by Remodelers Advantage
FR15: Top 10 Social Media Do's and Don'ts with Shannon Vogel
SA02: Creating Clients for Life – Building Recurring Revenue and Increasing Company Value with David Lupberger
Residential construction firms face enormous risks and must overcome daily obstacles to succeed. The biggest pain points, these days, tend to be a lack of skilled labor and timely sourcing of materials, but there are a range of other problems owners face daily. The sessions in this track are designed to help you find solutions.
TH04: Make a PACT for your Company - Processes, Accountability, Communications & Training with Doug Howard *^* TH05: The 7 Foundation Blocks of a Successful Remodeling Company with Brian AltmannTH09: We're (Still) Hiring: How to Win the War on Talent Acquisition with Mark Harari, Victoria Downing *^*TH17: Leading Through Turbulence with Doug Howard *^*
FR04: 5 Steps to Clear Communication with David LupbergerFR14: How Can We “Fix” the Skilled Labor Gap? with Clayton DeKorne
SA03: Standard Operating Procedures Are Dead: Create a Monorail Map To Eliminate Gaps In Your Business with Shawn Van Dyke
*^*powered by Remodelers Advantage
Homes are complex products and closing a sale on remodeling or building a home requires a wide range of skill sets and a strong understanding of your company’s services. Often, it also involves a seamless hand-off from sales to the design arm of your company.
The sessions in this track will help you design a sales and design process tailored to the distinctive talents within your company.
TH06: Talk Less; Sell More with Craig Deimler *^*TH10: The Fundamentals of Job Site Etiquette with Jeremy KasselTH14: Turning 'No' into 'Yes' with Craig Deimler *^*
FR08: Know Your Client: Tailor Your Approach to Different Generations & Personalities with Julie Paisley, Michelle CalcasolaFR12: Selling Your Why – Clearly Communicating Why Potential Clients Should Hire You! with David LupbergerFR16: Setting Client Expectations with Jeremy Kassel*^*powered by Remodelers Advantage
Staying profitable and delivering quality all stem from the flow of labor and materials, and an efficient production process. The sessions in this track will help you streamline that process and gain a holistic understanding of every project from the first time you open the plans to the final walk-through.
TH12: Estimating For A Win with Tim Faller *^* TH15: Integrated Project Delivery for Residential Construction with Gregory WoleckFR03: Change Orders: Make Money, Lose Money, You Choose with Tim Faller *^*
FR07: Visual Communication of Jobsites with Gregory WoleckFR11: Effective Time Management: Get More Done by Doing Less by Designing Your Ideal Week with Shawn Van Dyke
SA06: Project Management Excellence, from the Perspective of a Subcontractor with Brian Campbell